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Administrative Assistant

Chilliwack, BC
$40,000 - $60,000/year
Mid Level
Part-time
Full-time

Top Benefits

Supportive, growth-oriented environment
Opportunities to develop new skills and advance your career
Competitive salary and benefits package

About the role

Are you an organized and proactive individual looking for an opportunity to grow within a dynamic team? Guide Engineering, a leading civil engineering firm in the Fraser Valley, is seeking a dedicated Administrative Assistant to join our expanding team.

About Us

Guide Engineering has been delivering exceptional civil engineering services for over four years. With a focus on community, First Nation communities, government, and private developer projects, we pride ourselves on innovation, problem-solving, and client satisfaction.

We are looking for someone who shares our passion for excellence and is eager to contribute to our continued success.

Key Responsibilities

60% Proposal coordination, Document control:

  • Provide administrative support to the engineering team, management, and clients
  • Coordinate office activities
  • Manage correspondence, scheduling, and document filing
  • Prepare and edit reports, memos, and presentations as needed
  • Assist in project coordination, tracking deadlines, and communicating updates
  • Assist in preparation of RFPs and help with management in organizing the documents as needed
  • Handle client inquiries professionally and promptly

20% Office administration:

  • Maintain office supplies and equipment
  • Help organize team meetings, events, and other company activities
  • Managing management schedule and help with coordination of daily tasks

20% Management Assistance:

· Attend meeting with management, taking notes and minutes

  • Help in finding new project opportunities
  • Working closely with CEO and Office Manager

Qualifications

  • Previous experience in an administrative role (preferably in engineering, construction, or similar industries)
  • Bachlor degree in office administration
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
  • Detail-oriented and proactive, with a strong work ethic
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
  • A commitment to personal growth and contributing to team success
  • Valid Driver license

What We Offer

  • A supportive, growth-oriented environment
  • Opportunities to develop new skills and advance your career
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • The chance to be part of a rapidly growing company making a real impact on the local community

How to Apply: Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter explaining why you’d be a great fit for Guide Engineering to hr@guideengineering.ca. We look forward to meeting candidates who are as excited about the future of engineering as we are!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $40,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off

Flexible language requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Chilliwack, BC V2P 6Z6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person

About Guide Engineering

Architecture and Planning
11-50

Guide Engineering is an industry leader in the design and build of customized automation, assembly, and test equipment. Our innovative turnkey solutions have established us as an integral partner within the manufacturing sector. We are an integrator with a collaborative approach, which is key to making each project a success, and is evident by our presence on a global scale.

We have a professional team that consists of highly skilled Mechanical Design Engineers, Electrical Design Engineers, Software Engineers, Project Engineers and Managers, Machine Builders, and Tool & Die Makers.

Our continuous mission is to provide our customers with equipment and assembly systems of the highest quality, driving cost effective manufacturing methods, on time delivery, with unconditional service and support.